Netmarble wins three '2026 Excellent Game' awards

KOCCA established the "Excellent Game" awards to support domestic game creation and encourage developers’ production efforts. Netmarble said the three wins were in the General Game Blockbuster category; the company also announced commemorative in-game rewards for each title and directed players to the respective official game forums for full details.

몬길: 스타 다이브 is a sequel to Monster Taming, originally released in 2013. Built on Unreal Engine 5, the title highlights character and story presentation, monster collecting through capture, synthesis and collection mechanics, and a 3-player party system that uses real-time tag play and action combat. NetmarbleMonster CEO Kim Gun thanked players for their support, saying, "We sincerely thank the users who gave great love after the launch of Monster Taming: Star Dive," and promised continued communication and work to raise the game’s completeness so players can enjoy it for a long time.

일곱 개의 대죄: 오리진 is an open-world RPG based on the manga series The Seven Deadly Sins, which has recorded more than 55 million copies sold worldwide. The game features exploration of the Britannia continent, combo mechanics that change depending on hero composition, and varied actions using weapon-and-hero combinations. Netmarble F&C CEO Koo Do-hyung said he was honored by the selection and thanked players for their interest, adding the team will keep delivering differentiated fun and high-quality content.

스톤에이지 키우기 represents the latest entry in the Stone Age series, which Netmarble says has been enjoyed by 200 million players. Players build decks from six trainers and 18 pets to create personal strategies; the game emphasizes accessible, intuitive systems. Netmarble N2 CEO Kwon Min-gwan expressed gratitude to players and noted the title recently celebrated its 0.5-year anniversary with a large update and events, with plans to continue adding new content.